They also represent a proving ground and jump-off point for a slew of notable LGBTQ pro wrestlers ( EFFY, Parrow, MV Young, Jamie Senegal). No-ring deathmatches have been amazing vessels to introduce new audiences to pro wrestling. The world of deathmatch pro wrestling isn’t exempt from the movement. A key component of LGBTQ pro wrestling’s rise in recent years has been the ability of those making it gayer to show that LGBTQ identities belong in every setting and form the artform takes on.įrom technical wizards to high-flyers to heart-wrenching storytellers, LGBTQ pro wrestlers have always been able to do it all, and they are showing it.
